Victorian Era Astronomy: On Land and in the Skies In the late 19th-century, astronomical research could be practical, using...
Christopher Wren & Oliver Cromwell: The 1657 Appointment of Wren as Gresham Professor of Astronomy Of all the august and admirable Gresham Professors, Christopher Wren...
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Wren, Hooke and Willis: Divine geometry and natural design The status of geometry with respect to the natural world...
Geometry: A New Weapon in the Fight Against Viruses The Joint London Mathematical Society/Gresham College Annual Lecture Viruses like...